Water Supply for Dwellings
Council can provide you with the information you need when establishing your drinking (potable) water supply, including arranging water testing.
A compliant potable water source must be in place before building consent can be issued, as required under the Building Act. To avoid delays, we recommend that you secure, install, and test your water supply before submitting your building consent application.
For a treated source, we'll need to get a full chemical analysis and a full design and storage system from you.
Potable Water Requirements
Under the District Plan, your potable water supply must be:
- Sourced from a bore, spring, or well
- Free from contamination
- Secured by easements (if the source is off-site)
- Located at least 50 metres from any effluent disposal system
- Not located in a hazard area
Alternative Water Sources
If you can't secure water from a bore, spring or well, then Council will consider alternative sources, like a water race or other surface take. To have an alternative source you must supply the following:
- Evidence that a bore, spring or well isn't available
- Evidence of an alternative source detailing the proposed treatment if the water isn't potable
- The location of the source, along with details of right to take or permission from the company for shares in the water
- Details of any easements required to secure the supply
- Storage and confirmation that the supply is adequate for its intended use
Council needs a chemical and bacteriological water test done to confirm potability. You can choose to have this done yourself or Council can do this for you.
Please do not hesitate to contact us for further information.
Contact
Phone: (03) 440 0056
Email: info@codc.govt.nz
